Welcome to North Carolina's Northeast. Our sixteen-county region offers a wide variety of opportunities both for the business and industrial community and the traveler. Historic and recreational activities abound, from historic plantations or the legend or Blackbeard to golf to the world-famous beaches of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Our region is full of events that celebrate our heritage and our future. As you travel our region, you will find accommodations, attractions and restaurants that will enrich your visit. So whether you are considering to relocate your home or business with us or vacation here, we know you will find here a taste of southern hospitality that won't soon be forgotten.